China’s cheating threatens to wreck Paris Olympics, US anti-drugs chief says – POLITICO

National anti-doping regulators such as CHINADA are supposed to closely monitor athletes in competition and training for evidence of illegal drug-taking, while WADA — which is funded by the Olympic Movement and national governments — coordinates anti-doping rules across the world.   “The Chinese aren’t being held to those same standards by their own national … Read more

B.C. civil lawsuit against Sex Pistols guitarist alleges 1980 sexual assault

WARNING: This article contains graphic content and may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual violence or know someone affected by it. A Vancouver woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Paramount Pictures Corp. and punk rocker Stephen Jones of The Sex Pistols alleging he sexually assaulted her as a teenager while she was a movie extra more than … Read more

Spain accidentally releases drug lord who planned to kill heir to Dutch throne – POLITICO

The National Court in Madrid greenlit the request but the Provincial Court in Málaga, which has jurisdiction over the area where Bouyakhrichan was arrested, declined to execute it, arguing the drug kingpin had to face the money laundering charges in Spain before being extradited elsewhere. Dutch authorities appealed, filing a new, urgent request stressing that … Read more

Police find hard drugs at top Belgian politician’s office – POLITICO

The Brussels Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed Friday that narcotics were discovered in the minister’s office and said a member of her staff was arrested and charged with sale and possession of narcotics. Eight other suspects were charged with the sale and possession of narcotics in association — but two of them have been conditionally released. … Read more